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Show FORT DOUGLAS CAMP WILL OPEN JULY 7 The citizens' military training camp at Fort Dougles. will open July 7 and remain open to August Aug-ust 5th. The camp will receive boys for basic courses, between the ages of 17 and 24. The objects of these camps are to bring together young men of high tVpe from all sections of the country and thereby develop closer national and social unity; to teach the privileges, duties and responsibilities respon-sibilities of American citizenship; to stimulate patriotism; to interest inter-est young men in the importance of military training; to teach self-discipline self-discipline and obedience, and to develop the physical standard of American youth through participation partici-pation in military exercises, athletic ath-letic games and sports, conducted conduct-ed under expert directors. The benefits to be derived from attendance at these camps are secured se-cured without expense to the students, stu-dents, as the war department provides pro-vides transportation to the camp and return, board, lodging, expert medical attention, uniforms, equipment, equip-ment, arms and laundry. |